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Nothing special, spent most of the time chatting but no need to push on these days.

Main goal; ab wheel from standing, for reps.

I'm starting to feel good, particularly with squat, bench and sumos. So time to get a little more focus and actually have an aim for particular days with regards to sets/reps and volume/intensity rather than doing whatever. This is the next step to getting back to full training. I have a plan, will play around with it for the next few weeks and then exams will be over and I'll hopefully be feeling up to speed by then.

Oh man, Ab wheel from your feet will be awesome. I saw a video of that by some guy and my jaw dropped. Hat's off to you for going for that! If I even got my hands to my toes, which is doubtful, the rollout would end up in the infirmary for me.

Nice squats. Looks like you're adjusting to the shoes. Just stay back on your heels and they'll work a treat. At least they do for me.

Big stuff this year JT.

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I am Anton Zdravko Martin!

Best meet lifts: Sq 150 Kg (330 lb), Bench 120 Kg (264), DL 160 (352) @89 Kg (197)
Best gym lifts: Sq 375, Bench 280 (pause), DL 385 @205 or less
Goals: 3/4/5 while healthy and fit
"Hack away at anything which isn't essential. Do what you love, and do it often." Fazc.
"Everything competes for recovery so more assistance is not always the best idea." miked96
"Squat:15 sets of 3 with 150Kg
Deadlift:15 sets of 3 with 150Kg
It's not rocket science." Big Swede

Oh man, Ab wheel from your feet will be awesome. I saw a video of that by some guy and my jaw dropped. Hat's off to you for going for that! If I even got my hands to my toes, which is doubtful, the rollout would end up in the infirmary for me.

Nice squats. Looks like you're adjusting to the shoes. Just stay back on your heels and they'll work a treat. At least they do for me.

Big stuff this year JT.

Thanks Mike, I have tried once and it wasn't pretty nor pleasant, crotch first into a wooden floor.

I like the way the shoes feel recently, hoping that will stay for the heavier stuff this time.

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Originally Posted by Squatter

Fine looking squats JT - really enjoyed the vid.

Thanks Squatter .

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Originally Posted by BendtheBar

I need to get me an ab wheel. have a great weekend JT and keep killing it.

Thanks BtB, same to you.

05/01/13 - Dead & Press

Sumos
140kg x 6
160kg x 6 @7.5
175kg x 6 @8 PB

Military
50kg x 8 @7.5
50kg x 8 @8
50kg x 8 @8

My lats were destroyed after chins yesterday, never felt like that, now that I can actually do them I really need to get them stronger.

Nice work in here. I think you would do well to get your shoulders back behind the bar at the start of your sumo pulls. If you don't, you will stick when the bar hits your thighs like I do. Have a read of Faz's description in my log. You won't be able to pull yourself in quite as hard and you won't get that same pop without the suit but it's the same idea: start with your shoulders in a position that you want them to finish in.